Write the preparation of isopropyl chloride using SOCl₂
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SOCl2 is also known as Thionyl chloride, and it is commonly used as the chlorinating reagent.
This SOCl2 is toxic in nature, and it has the ability to react with the water.
Mainly this Thionyl chloride is used for the manufacturing of the chemical weapons.
You can prepare the isopropyl chloride using SOCl₂ by following the below classical procedure:
R-OH + SOCl2 --> R-Cl +SO2 + HCl
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